Pennsauken resident Linda Maritza Rubiano passed away on Aug. 29 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 47.

A native of South America, Linda’s family came to the United States in search for a better life. She moved to Pennsauken in 2005 and was proud to call New Jersey her home. Linda was involved in her church, as well as several organizations that helped the environment and disenfranchised people, including the Sierra Club, Food and Water Action, and Eastern Service Workers Association. She also served as an alternate for Pennsauken’s Environmental Commission beginning in 2021.

Linda leaves behind her mother, Maria Rubiano; son, Joaquin Martinez; sister, Emperatriz Rubiano Atkins; brother-in-law, Brad Atkins; and nephews, Marco A. Mitchell and Abraham Atkins. Her presence enriched their lives in countless ways, and her memory will continue to be a source of inspiration and love.

Linda’s Mass of Christian Burial, was held on Sept. 8 at Saint Peter Roman Catholic Church in Merchantville, N.J. Interment was private at the request of her family.